Methaqualone Sulfate from Japan
Methaqualone sulfate salt provides stability for the sedative methaqualone (INN) with its characteristic pyrimidine ring. Falls under HTS 2933.55.00.00 per salts thereof provision for named heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atoms. Used exclusively in certified lab settings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use child-resistant packaging per CPSC; provide batch DMF if pharma-related
• Pitfall: failing to specify counterion results in base classification